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  • Kentucky Man Convicted of Supporting ISIS, Faces Long Prison Term

    A federal jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has found Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic guilty of multiple charges related to his support for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The conviction includes providing material support to ISIS, conspiring to provide material support, and receiving military-type training from the extremist…

  • Kansas Prosecutor Surrenders Law License Amidst Framing Innocent Man Controversy

    Terra Morehead, a former Kansas prosecutor under intense scrutiny for her role in framing an innocent man, has agreed to surrender her law license as part of a disciplinary agreement with the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys. Morehead’s actions, which contributed to the wrongful imprisonment of Lamonte McIntyre for 23 years, have prompted calls…

  • Following The Death Of Black Man, Washington State Lawmakers Consider Hog-Tying Ban

    Lawmakers in Washington state are deliberating on a proposal to prohibit police from using hog-tying as a restraint technique, prompted by the tragic death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died in police custody nearly four years ago. Ellis’s demise, occurring while he was handcuffed with his feet bound together, sparked protests against racial…